CDC has declared the unprecedented Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce over. FDA continues its root cause investigation of the current outbreak as well as investigations into other U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak clusters.
Additionally, 80 percent of respondents believed food recalls were effective in protecting public health and safety, down from 85 percent in 2025. GS1 US suggested that traceability and improved data-sharing would help companies identify affected products and increase consumer confidence.
The Nulogy Operating System
module enables food companies to capture, link, and retrieve lot-level traceability records required under FDA's Food Traceability Rule and produce records in response to an FDA request within the required 24-hour timeframe.
The appropriations bill for FY 2026 prohibits FDA from using federal funds to implement FSMA 204 before the delayed July 2028 compliance date. Earlier implementation of the Traceability Rule could have enabled faster, more effective response to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
The new features are designed to support corrective action management from initial investigation through resolution and to facilitate coordination among quality teams, production personnel, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
Overall, 72 percent of targeted surveillance samples were deemed satisfactory. FSA flagged imported, niche products, like Dubai-style chocolates, South Asian snacks, and ashwagandha supplements, as especially problematic.
Central to the strategy are food industry-specific tools designed to support product development, regulatory compliance, traceability, and commercialization for food and beverage companies.
The app-based STEPLogic Tracker is purpose-built for mid-sized food manufacturers and supports industry compliance with FDA’s Food Traceability Rule/FSMA 204.
A series of tabletop exercises led by FDA and involving food companies across the supply chain revealed industry’s progress and challenges in meeting the requirements of the Food Traceability Rule/FSMA 204.
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